Founded in 2018, The IT Club is a nationwide student-run 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to reducing global e-waste and bringing computers to underserved students to enable education opportunities. We prevent older and malfunctioning computers from becoming e-waste, and make technology accessible for students who otherwise wouldn't have access to a computer. The IT Club is […]
In this no-commitment, weekly club, kids and teens can play their favorite creative games like Minecraft, Animal Crossing, The Sims, Stardew Valley, Scratch, Super Mario Maker, Terraria, Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, and more in a safe, supportive, and fun environment. Whether beginners looking to learn the basics, advanced players constructing their masterpieces, or tinkerers […]
On the second Tuesday of each month, join us for an evening of art, technology, and design as we learn to use makerspace tools by creating a craft project or piece of art. All ages and skill levels are welcome, but children under 12 should be accompanied by an adult to assist them. This month […]
Calling all cat lovers! Come by the library to paint your own wooden cat frame to take home! For ages 4-11. Registration required. Please register each child individually. Please note: This event requires at least three attendees to run. If fewer than three participants have registered within 48 hours of the event, it will be […]
Our flagship Innovation & Learning Center kids' program, Project Code Spring has been a fixture in the community for a decade, introducing hundreds of Philipstown children to creative technologies and collaborative thinking. An open, self-directed sandbox for pursuing creative work and learning makerspace tools, this group is best for makers aged 8+ with some technological […]
Have you finished all your puzzles at home? Come to the Desmond-Fish Public Library on Thursday evening and swap them! Make sure you take as many puzzles as you bring. You are welcome to take more if you’d like. Please make sure that the puzzles you bring to swap have all the pieces.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is the only federal holiday that is also designated by Congress as a national day of service – a “day on, not a day off.” Join us to celebrate Dr. King’s legacy of service and see how you can support organizations in our community that are carrying on that legacy […]
Digital connections, more than ever, pervade our every moment –– from our ever-present phones to our work, social, and school experiences. Although for many, the internet provided a lifeline during the bleakest days of the pandemic, our daily lives and global moment also make abundantly clear that technology –– and the internet more specifically –– […]
In keeping with New York State Open Meetings Law, all Library Board meetings are open to the public, recorded, transcribed, and posted on the library’s website. This meeting takes place in person. Attendees may also join via Zoom here.
It’s a new year full of new possibilities! What do you want to do? Who do you want to be? Vision Boards can help you visualize your goals and make the future a little less daunting. We’ll talk about the things we want to accomplish this year, the places we want to go, and we’ll […]
Children will hear stories and join in songs, rhymes, and felt board activities. For ages 3-5 years. No registration required. This program will be inside and is subject to the library's masking policy.
Join Miss Gabi at the library for songs, dances, and lots of fun! Recommended for walkers ages 2 and up. No registration required. This program will be indoors and subject to the library's masking policy.
Due to lack of registration at this time, the program has been postponed. Stop by the library to learn about different arctic animals and where they live, then engineer your own arctic den out of marshmallows and toothpicks! For ages 4-11. Registration required. Please register each child individually. Please note: This event requires at least […]
Babies and their caregivers will be introduced to stories, songs, and bounces in this storytime which highlights early literacy development for little ones. For ages 0-24 months. No registration required. This program will be inside and is subject to the library's masking policy.
What birds can we expect to see in the winter months at bird feeders and when we visit local parks and sanctuaries? How do birds adapt to winter weather? What winter bird sounds can we hear? Anne Swaim will explore these and other questions with many images and video clips of local birds in winter and what to watch for as spring gets closer. Anne Swaim is Executive […]
Join Joan Lloyd in learning to make beaded earrings. For every pair you make to keep, make one to donate to a women's shelter. All materials will be provided, so just bring your creativity! If you have any bead jewelry at home (including broken) that you no longer want, feel free to bring it in […]
Join local authors Matthew Speiser and Allison Pataki in conversation about Matthew’s new book, Sons of Liberty. Registration is requested! Books will be available for purchase at the event. Register here ABOUT THE BOOK Sons of Liberty charts the extraordinary life of Ulysses Brooke, a rising political star in Old Virginia, who's not all he […]